Labeling-machine.



F. 0. WOODLAND. LABELING MACHINE. APPLIUATIONHLED APR. 24. 190s.`

95375463., Patantad Gui., i9, 1969.

@1% @Mffi F. 0. WOODLAND.

LABBLING MACHINE. APPLIOATIOH mum APB. 24. 1903.

Patented ocn19,19o9.

7 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

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F. 0. WO0DLAND. LABELING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED APR. 24. 1903.

7 SHEETS-SHEET 3.

P. G. WODLAND,

LABELNG MAEHINE.

APPLIOATION FILED. APR. 24. 1903.

Patented @et 19, 19091 7 BHBETB-SHEBT 4.

F. O. WOODLAND.

LABELING MACHINE.

APBLIOATIONHLBD APB. 24, 190s.

Patented 0011. 19, 1909.

7 SHEETS-SHEET 5.

P. 0. WOODLAND.

LABELING MACHINE. v

APPLICATION FILED APR. 24. 1903.

Patented 06h19,'1909.

'1 MEETS-SHEET .6.

Fray* Z i? P. o. WOODLAND;

LARI-)LING MACHINE. APPLIOATION mm APE. 24, 190s.l

Pateneo 00%. 19, 1909.

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members nipona oneef'in.. 1an-FR3* U 4 telStz\tes, residing at and useful ,L/a- Y Iigfllilachine,y vof which the clear. and exact to enable persons skilled. n

ftfhe rt te which; ,tshis invention a pper'tains to naa-ke eindfase; ghe. same.

K 0.? Webmana,

manuali ined Afir'irazipieoai] seri-ai mi 154,166.13A5 'j ty Vorcester and sahavein'vented a new The ob 'eet gf 511W, present ,inventionis 'to provide ,a practical e1-nd i eiiicient mechanism fm". :aixine label pplied 1n snmlar manrentleimsald mechanism convenient -for attendance afl'id, capable of rapidaG- y` fimnivhle alliantiestendant {tg} ,j reinpaf while thenaiaebilie Y ampley time for the ats-.in ope-ration.

sionally. dropping,

kipping or displacing of Alabelsand.togrender thevmachine sure and pigesentation and af'lxment of aeenra'tef ,1' its the/label', 3a

Mv invention 1l 1` V prisesa statienary.supporter foithe bottle or artielefit laps-labeled, an n wardly and donnrward nievablejflabel hol' er, from the bottom oie ce; hel labels are delivered directly miel 1dibqttleisupporter. a pair of laterallvan ,.ablapickers or paste applying 'hich theV label-holder deto.bottles and artielesto ind replace the bottles,

sce-nds a nda. fhich',V receive Athe labels singly l' therefrmn al pair .of `wiping-011 devices that have .upward Qandikdownward motion and lateral .or ontw rd .swinging",.actioin#and which also L. sera-0; ,aff-)1a primarily v yadvancing 'and' gripping the vlabelfto the bottle surface a -paste-'boxI or. re veinl `with delivering rolls. a. .recipro 15 gliy =ame or (')s'eillatory ar-1 rying rollerstio ansgferringa suitable filnry to the;y pasteapplying pickers, a suitable snpofqpastegn-Iadhes efrolnthe delivering roll;f

portin frame. :and means v{for impart ingpto. the severa l above njentiened `parts power .and

motion y:t'oippe forming their n tva rions parts.; and ,-ingtgh'e Aepmbinat ion andnfiod-efio ope-ratio thereof, as `vwillbe i'nore .'u'llyfx` I various funcl: l sentirne:

i ".pf myv invention 'beinghieinafter 4specified` .1n detail, andthe pa-rtilcnlargsnbject matter.

claimed expressly defined/in the summary.

In the drawlngs, Flgure 1 representsv a front view of a labeling machine; embodyingy my mventlon.. F1g..2 represents a plan vlew,

with 'thelabel-holder lomitted in order to L lmore clearly showl ,thepastingandwiper. mechanisms.. Fig. 3 represents'a planview, partlyin section, ,and Witlrthe ,paste-boxv mnittedyshowing the paste-transferring roll- .ers at their forward position and the wipersI Y in the act of wiping a ylabel upon the bottle.

Fig. al represent-s aside View at the left handl side of theA machine, showing ythe parts in position, as at'the commencement of thewlping-oni movement. F 1g.. 5 1s a .Separate plan view of anopen label-holder., Figs. 6 and 7 are,'fragmentary.,detaillviews, on larger scale, showing a label-holder pin and its re-4 Alation to the pasting pickerl plate." Fig. 48 is v a separate plan view of a pair of nasters or pickers as adapted ,for oval nshaped labels.H

Fig. `9` is a bottom view of the, label clamp or follower' finger.- .Fi '.10 rev resentsa side view at the right han side. o the machine, 'showing the parts as with Wlpers and label-y vholder meehanlsm at depressed position.

Fig-.11 is avertical central section ofthe.

bottle-supporter. Fig.`1.2 is a transverse .seca tion of thebottle supporter. Fig. 13 is a yes separate sectional view of avpaste-transfer Y" ring roller 'and its hinging arm. .F ig. 14 represents, on a larger scale, the detall of the .Wipers and lWiper-actuat-ing mechanism. Fig.r 15 lllustrates the shape of then upper eam device therefor. Fig. 16 is a fragmen-f tary plan vien' showing. the details of the Wiper-actuating mechanism. v' Fig-17 represents a rear viewof the rocker or arms, and

aq'ipnrtel'lant devices, that support the'pastetransferringl rollers, and the.y means for im- 'parting vertical movement to the picker arms.

A Fig. 18 representsa iragmei1t-ar)T side and'sectional view/of the same. 19 represents a separategplan .view ofthe paste-box, the p.paste-deliveringl roll and means for loper# ating said'rolh andFig.7 s20 isa transverse Asection of ythe .samey .throughthe roll-oper;A

`scre,vif-'operated .mechanism .fork adj listing,A the label-supporting guidesor pins 4forxccor'lu!v modating different sizes'gof labelsll. Fig." 22

is a fsidehvieiyj'of ythejsame; and: Fig.fl23 is a.

' plan view-drawn to' smaller scale, showing my adjustable open-bottomed label-holder as adapted for different sizes of labels ofl rounded 0r oval shapes. i i

Referring to the drawings, the letter lA indicates the main frame which is preferablyv formed as a column or standard, having a broad base at its foot, and with its upper part made with front andl rear branches or upwardly directedarms, a transverse bearing a for the operating shaft, and a'lcentral guide-rod Qrigidly fixed in and projecting 'above the top` of -the columnar portion of said frame. e

C indicates an ujiwardlyand downwardly movable frame, slide= or carrier guided upon the rod 2, and having at its upper. Aend means for retaining a label-holder 3 supported thereon; .and at its lower end carrying the vwiper mechanism, which comprises, as shown, a pair of oppositelydisposed nexible wipers 5, their laterally 4movable supportsor swinging arms 6 mounted upon for- Awardly projecting shafts. or pivoting axles T xed in the lower part or cross-head of said carrier, and means for imparting the lateral movement to said wipers, as will be hereinafter explained. The carrier-slide C and parts connected therewith are moved up and downby suitable means, which in the present instance consists of a connecting rod `8, and afci'fank 9 on the end of theoperating shaft, as best shown in Figs. 1 and gTh front projecting ends of the wiperpivoting axlesv are preferably each provided with 'an antifriction roll 1 0 Vtliatruns agamst a guide 13 formednponor. attached to'the front portion of the frame; the two guides -b'eingvin parallel upright relation and adapted to sustain theaxles against lateral pressure and outward spread as the' carrier-slide and` wiper mechanisms arev moved up and down. kSaid .rolls and guides are not e`sential to the labeling operation of the machine, but/givel greaterstability to the wiper supports and render the mechanism more du- Y rabie.

v the frame,

dt Shifting said pickers into the path of devices ,The bottle supporter or rest 1'2 is secured at `stationary position upon' thefront part of theframe, and is adjustable. for different sizes'of bottles by loosening its attaching screws c which are arrangedvtlnough a slot infthe armlv 11ofI the rest and threaded into as best shown in Figs'. 1, 10 andll.

Paste-applying plates or pickers l are provided for picking off or receiving single labels vfrom the label-holder andy supporting the label disposed above the bottle rest preparatory 'to its' aiixlnent to the bottle or 'article placed upon said rest. Said pickers are arrangedfto `have a lateral movement for taking them outofthe vway of the wipers as the ylatter are brought into action, and'for wherebjY paste is transferred thereto. l1 or this purpose there is preferably provided a pair of opposite laterally swinging pickerarms ll supported at -their rear ends upon upright pivot-rods 15 arranged in suitable hearings on the frame and adapted to have pivotal and vertical action therein. Said 'pivotrods stand upon a swing-plateor lever rl`he picker arms are provided with outstandingjoint devices, and are respectively connected b v links 19 'ith the head of a swinging angle-lever Q0 fulcrulned on ythe frame. as at Q1, and having its lower arm provi'dedwith a stud or roll that engages in the groove of a cam Q2 (see Fig. l) on the operating shaft 1. whereby the pickear1ns are moved at the proper time with a lateral swinging action, The links 19 connecting the picker-arms 1l and lever '20. are best provided with dual or universal joint devices at each kend to accommodate the compound movements without cramping. 4

The paste-applyinot pickers l are detachabl v secured to the fore ends of the 'piekerarms in the manner.illustrated rz, such pickers may be formed to correspond with the shapes of different labels. as squarewt'see Fig. 2l or oval. (see Fig. Sl or other form: the sameto be interchanged as required.

The paste-box orreservoir 2l, for containing the supply of adhesive material, is preferahlvconstructed in the form shown. (see Figs. 19 and 20) with two forwardly extending interior bays andan exterior space between them: the rearv portion of the reservoir connecting the two bavs with each other a single paste #containing receptacle. Within each hay therepis arranged a pastedelivering roll 25. The two rolls are best united by a shaft or axle :26 that turns in bearings 2T disposed at the edges of the box.

Mounted upon the paste-roll axle there is a wheel or gear QS and a lratchet or frfctional clutch devicel` combined in such manner thatit permits free independent rotation of the gear wheel Iwhen 'said gear revolves in one direction. but clutches it to the axle and elfectsrotation of the paste-delivering rolls when the gear is revolved yin the other direction. A reciprocating actuator means is combined with the vwheel or gear 2S, which actuator vin the present instance consists of a toothed rack 30 arranged `upon the back ot' the carrier slide-C; tiegear being 'herein shown asdisposed `centrally upon the roll y axle and Within the vspace between the two. l bays. l Y

Thepasteb x is supported ,upon the rear .part of the frame, with ,the gear 28 in vmesh with the toothed- .rackguponthe' back of the -movable slide; so 'that when said slide is f moved upward they paste-delivering rolls are rotated, but when saidi slide is moved downdevices, said rolls are allowed to remain idle.

The under side of thepaste-box is'provided i with hooks or lugs 31 that lockunder pinslor studs 32iixedin theframafand. with a seat mg lug that rests upon the frame; -so that-the box, awhile, havino-` a `secure support,` can be y. readly'removed .y nierelyliftingfit oil andi again replacing in position when-desired. A

projecting Vlipvvcan be'formed on the rear edge of the box, and a thumb-spring latch '33 attached- ,to the vframe and adapted` to klatch over said Slip, in the manner shown, for 'retaining the paste 'boxniore securely in place, .if in any instance desired. y Y

@Scraper devices 34arel provided on the frontedgeof the paste-box bays for gaging thesupply ofpaste up'onthe face of the delivel-ing rolls'. .The bearings 27 for the pasteroll axle 26 arebestA provided with a lsliding a axle so that the paste-delivering rolls can. be q'uicklyremoved and replaced When'desired wfor cleaning `orfother purpose .v The numeral 5 indicatestlie Wlpers which consistof strong plates of moderately flexidisposedl pair, each Wiper havingl its outer edgeirigidly.secured to. the Wiper-arm 6,

label upon the bottlev surface. TheI wiper- Earms 6 arerespectively provided With bearing -Lsleeves 36 mounted upon theforwardly ii projecting shafts or axis-.pinsftixed to the lower part of the carrier slide.` i @laid Wiperarmsare.formed{witlrtheir tops or upper y portions,'whe`reon the wipers are supported, )rearwardly overhanging, or in such manner' as will `a-tl'ordspace forthe lateral movement from beneath'the .wipers without interfer# 2 ence with the iviperearms. The tops of the, Wiperarms arefit'ormedA with rearward 1329,.

tensionaand provided with guide surfacesy clined iiropposite relation, so that the Wipers edges,.ffthe adj acent edgesf'fify ldesired,touch-` r' ingrtfand L.br'acirifare.aggaiust,,feach other and Ward, the gear being released by the ratchety of.. the wiperarlns,

jle, which lies statioiiedy said bottle rest iii/(lief vand 14; they are thel n -Wai-d, spreading onopgn cap .35 that can' -be moved fcrreleasing theY p fd mechanism,1such lasizyibe"l slrf ble'vulcanized-rubber,or other suitable re l. slllent Inater1al`,l.arranged as an l,oppositely 'While its-inner edge is free yi'orsinoothing the` .1 against cams 49y and; i wat; i I f l L i or swing of the picker-arms and pickers. c

. are shown v in,v

or cam portions 37 the purposejof which. is*hereinafterwxplaincd. Theseats of the` f wipersupon'the arms vare forme-d horizontal from front-'to rear,- but are transversely inl-' vvof .the cams, giving .unioix 4fixed ,theretofwhembrought .together at'` therg innen ends, stand.- at :tubular-.positions vvith.- When i the slide.`mo b fr.

presentatiolnas at,j alongthe central axis above the bottle any. ,'laflil- (l See Figal 14.) By d onf'of the Wipersv4 the., WipersA a'eVA ma( e as a labe l-gripping, ineansgL l" ing or retaining the," a

thev bottle surface 'gl'lrlle cans-esa reversal of angulf of,y the Wiper flaps and 4tlieli,"` as they are @drawn past" the downward;movem,J tl J n, i: t .J Inl this mechanism bottle-rest in one `dir frate and act inop'el I. it'

ll' lien passing doivnyvg are iirnily supporte 117, closedi'elation", as I laterally, and are, infoiveL m1 p or open relation, as ,indica e( i ,n Erp: 2, and by dottedlmge's' Figi fec'ting this vactiolilI fer f 14 and 16,11 Whichis.;-d` 'a a The rocking sleeve3` v'Wiper-arm, is providem: ,i ,.39 and vsaid ear isconne f Witha pivoted tumbler 1 l ed on a cross-bar cjoftsie The tumbler is forniedqvitl and a rear member son by the pivot studmind, 44. A spring isfaggiiai'igedlgab for drawing` thetwo l" itin? 1* vgether and -creat-mg .,-frigtiona sresistance against-the surfaceA ,heupp part. The rear tumbler lbg'kl? 'rovided 10 with arms havingte lrjfrl'lolls 46 and ,47, which rollsa1e v l. 1 'nddfierent planes and are respectve fg dapt dfto run lower limits of the@v e proximate form anddirt spectiveWiper-arms@are made, a in right yand, left fonder", lanilNt-l studs or rolls act ka ,Gfzitlcrrst],the

V,to .the respectiI action wiper-arms 6 into upright position, closing the wipers 5 together above the label which is supported on the pickers 4. At` this position the pivot centers of the tumblers 41 and their connecting links 40- are in dead-center alinement, so that the wiper arms are rigidly locked to resist any outward pressure occasioned'by the forcing of the wipers against the bottle, and in this-locked relation the parts descend by the movement of the. slide. Whenapproaching its lower limit the rolls 46 engage the cam 50 and the'tumblers are thereby swung' downward to the position indicated by the line m' on Fig. 14, or until the lug 48 strikes a stop 51 on the carrier frame. This action` draws back the connections and rocks the sleeves on their axes, swinging 'the wiper-arms loutward at an angle,L as indicated bythe vdotted lines m, Fig.

.paths at the right and left of the position 14, at which position the parts are retained by the'friction of the tumblers while the ,slide again moves to its elevated position.

. The wiper devices are shown in spread position in Figs. 1 and 2, which represent f the mechanism with its parts at Jositions where stopped bv the throwing o of the automatic-stop clutch. v n' j For depositing paste upon the pickers, I

provide a pair ,of rollers mounted to have' reciprocative movement and t0 travel in where the label is presented andaiixed g and into which pathsthe pickers are brought by ala-t'eral movement immediatelyafter releasing the label. A rocker or oscillating frame comprising two upwardly projecting arms 52, is hingedly supported by, axisy pivots 58 in a bearing-yoke fixed tothe frame and is provided with an arm 54 carrying a stud or roll that engages in the 'groove of the cam 23 on the `operating shaft 1, whereby oscillative movement is imparted to said arms. Projecting forward at the top end of each oscillative arm, which is rearwardly offset as shown, there'is arranged a hanger or roll-supporter 56 hingedly mounted at one end upona transverse pin or axis 57 j fixed in the arm, and having at Aits other end an axis, journal'or pin 5S, upon which is mounted the paste-transferring roller and a cam -bearingroller 59. structure and arrangement of these devices vare best shownin Figs. 2, 3, 13, 1T and 18. Arranged upon the oscillator arm there is an .endwise movable rod 60, the .top end of which abuts against an overhanging finger r 61' formed on the roll-supporter. 56, while its va. kstud .fixed in they oscillator arm, which lower end runsy against the shaped surface of a projecting'camf'piece 62.attached to the, supporting frame. A suitable'spring 91 is' linked tothefnger 61 ofthe hanger and to spring tends to drawI the .roll-hanger and transferring-roller downward. v

The ro11supporters and rollers are artend below the lev The preferredl ranged in right and left order on the respective oscillator arms, the transfer rollers in `alinement with the paste delivery-rolls 25,

and the cam rollers 59 in alinement with the tops or cam surfaces 37 on the wiper-arms 6, when the latter are at closed posit-ion. The movement of the oscillator 52 brings the transferring rolls back against the surfaces of the paste-delivering rolls (see Fig. 10) while the latter are being rotated, thereby rolling their surfaces together and charging with paste, and then advances said transferring rolls forward, ot of contact with the pickers, to the position shown in Fig. 3, then causes them to move rearward passing across the faces of the pickers to deposit thereon' a suitable film of paste or adheslve substance. The caml surfaces on the wiper-ar1ns uphold the rolls until their proper time for conl tact with the pickers; and the rods 60 prevent the roll-hangers from dropping too far downward when the transferring rollers'are out of contact with the delivery-rolls, wipercams or pickers. n

` The label-holder 3 consists of a plate or frame removably supported -upon lprojections or ears 63 at the upper part of the carrier C; which projections are furnished with lugs or pins 64 that retain the holder-plate in proper position and ermit of its being readily removed and rep aced when desired. The holder-platel is preferably made with open front, and a series of standing guides or pins 65 are provided for steadying and supporting the pile of labels in proper order for delivery therefrom. The pins 65 are each provided with a lateral supporting arm 66 attached thereto, the Iopposite end of which is secured to the plate in a firm but adjustable manner, as by a pivot-stud 67- riveted or screwed into the plate. (See Fi 6.)- The several guidefpins, or a .suitab e number of them, are formed each' with an inwardly projecting 'toe or point t at the lower end, (see Figs. 7 and 22) and the pile of labels is supported on said points which extend under the edges thereof.

The ends of the guide-pins preferably exe of their latt-aching arms 66, asillustrated. The faces of the pickers 4 are provided with counter-matching cavities or recesses 68, into which the toed ends of the pins are received when the labelholder is' moved into conjunction therewith in the operation of tlie'machine. lThe relative position at=which the label-holder meets the pickers when presenting a label thereto,. is indicated on plan by dotted lines on Fig. 5, and iny elevation in Fig. 10.

As a feature` of theconstruction and com bination herein described, the labelnholder gives a bottom delivery for the labels, and

i places or presents the label upon the pasting pickers approximately at the position where itis applied to the bottle surface; or directly L1 after it leaves the-holderto bring it .into` y osition'for aixmentyhence there is no li'aility ofdropping,throwing oft', or the dis- `iti ' clear feed-Way through to the bottom ofthe over the bottle-rest; so that there is y1li-elateraltransfer or movement ofy the single label placement 'oflabelsas they are presented for the wiping-on operations. The 1abel-holder guide-stakes where the -lahels arey delivered' to the pasting pickers;' t`hus all'ording a cou-A tinual feed, since the packvof labels can be2 ,added to or"replenihed` by top-charging f withoutinterfering with the working adholder-plate.' so

justnient of the bottoni-delivery devices.

Thelabel-liolder-plate may be of any desired shapeMbut :is preferably made withv an openfront, or unobstructed space G at itsA front side, with the plate rn'iaterial forming but threesides ofthegsquare; and for sup-` porting the front guidepins a, the attaching-arms therefor can .be constructed with a fori 'ard and "inward curvature, or angular hooked-shape, as 'at`G( a.Fig.' so that .said

pins are supported upon" tlie'sides of the. This open construction afordsy the attendant a 'cleargviewfof the pile/of labels an'dvof their'bottoin delivery to the `As a 'meansfor keeping the labels in a firm pile upon the labellholder there is employed fa follower device'adapted for automatic free,

movement in one direction and lfor self-locking to positively resist movement in the *opposite direction, so 'that a constant pressure Q is maintained upon the decreasing pile of labels andthe pile hield secure vagainst lift..

ing when brought into contact with the pasting pickers. .This follower is preferably construe-ted as' a simple 'finger 69 (see Figs.. l and 8) arranged upon an uprightstandard fined in the' top of the carrier slide C,

or-label-holder support. kSaid standard is formed rectangular, or of other Jsuitable n crossseetio'n; andthe opening T1 :in the head of the follower-lingerie formed tol approximately Vlit the standard at the sides, andT at.

' the front upper, part of the opening, orettf'set, while it Vis larger edge.' so that while fthe lingers can freely slide down thestt'indarthit willliiinmediatelyt vloc-k or cranip, `upoirthe standard and resist 'up'wa rd movement or pressure exerted atl'rtlie outer end. of the linger which rests centrally upon' a plate T2 laid upon the'top ofthe pilefY of labels. l Byl this nieanszthe lalielsare held flat and'firrnly sustained to meet lthe pi'BSgf' sure ofthe piekersfwhen the label-holden with the pile of Alabelsdescends thereon. The finger autormiticlally follows down the are. fed oiiztlie `bottom 1 t knob standard as the label By tah V,extended slotted arni' 1lv integrally below at the front .an `stae o'lirv -in the operation!:oftlieniachine.

at the head of the finger said linger 4can be readily lifted from the pile and swung to' oneside on the upper reduced part of the standard when it is desired -to renew the supply of'labels upon the holder, or to remove :the label-holder from its'support for anv purpose. The follower plate72 being heldvat only one point by the ingeralloWs` the labels to readily adjust themselves to the plane of -the pickers, thus .affording a perfeet Contact and. uniform..applieartion of y fl`he operating shaft l extends through andv rotates in a suitable bearing a-on the fra-nie, and is provided with a looserunning pulley'f-vfl" and an automatic-stop,...y clutch meehanisxnvT for connecting saidpulley and-shaft.'forzoperation. The lclutch controlling lever YT6 is connected bye rod 77 Awith-atreadle T8 fulcrumed in suitable manner upon the base of the frame, so that depression of the treadle will release the clutch and put the machine into action. `Vhen the shaft has made one revolution, if the ti'eadle is released, the controller T6 engages the lug of the clutch boltand automatically throws the clutch out Iof engagement., If the treadle is held down the machine {continues in operation. QA spring 7,9 moves the clutch controller in lopposition to the treadle.

The rest l2 forsupporting the bottle B is preferably constructed, in detail, as shown in Figs. l0. l1 and 12. The top portion is formed a cradle member for receiving and containing the bottle, and has a downwardly formed thereon. by which it is secured and adjusted on the front of the frame by screw-bolts passing through the slot and threaded in the f 'amev Beneath the cradle member, and hinged to orv fulcrinned on the rear end thereof at S3, is a binder-bar 80, the fore end of which engages with anadjustiug screw S1 threaded in the'I main member in unstable manner for regulating the pressure of the binder. The adjacent. surfacesofthe'binder and top'portion are longitudinally grooved,

Aand' within the intervening space. there is heldtheend-gage Si, lwhieli consists of a lplainbar bentfat an angle. and'having its end` proyectingupward through .a slot formed in vthev cradle"member. as' shown.

Theirthetadjusting screw is` tiuiied .in the binder bai securely clamps the end-gage at ste'd -;p('isit1'on. .'lhe l-iottle-rest is t to.` regulate ,theposition of thelabel in relation to vthe end ofy tlieabottle. t'

l desired thewiflrier mechanisni 'cai'rbe lprovided with movable wiper- ;followerst "pressing thel fle'xiblefwi ier-'lmds forward withfafifaeculiar yieldingforce. -Xn

'isy

'suitable ear is formedfor receiving the joint `pivot F 6, which 'is axially parallel with wiper-arm axis 7. 'The upper part of the lever F projects' inward over the wiper 5,.

and is provided at its extremity with a rounded nger or roll F5 that rests against and extends along the back of the wiper-'pad 5 in parallel relation to the axis and Wiper surface; the' length of said ngers being approximately the sameas the width of the working face of the wiper, more or less. A. y suitable tension spring is combined with the yarms for pressing the follower to its forward or normal position. Said spring preferably yconsists ofafcontractile coil S strained .be-

tween a stud f fixed on a projecting part of the lever F and a stud f2 xed upon the wiper supporting arm 6. The levers. F move vin close .relation with the wiper arms 6 as the latter swing outward and inward for opening and closing'the wipers; but when wiping the label'upon the bottle the wiperad is flexed around the finger F5', and the lollowers are forced outwardlaterally', in opposition to the'spring pressure", to a degree sufficient to pass the sides of the bottle;

the action of the follower being to keep the flexure of the wiper as near its free ed e as possible, and to press the wipers towar the bottle surface with a yielding pressure. .The upper part ofthe lever Aat fiis best foi-med as a stop-lug .to strike against the sidev of the wiper-arm for limiting theA inward swing of the follower toward the inner edge of the Wiper. The inner 'edges of the wipers may,

when the follower is employed, or if so desired, be made so as to comenear together without contact, as indicated by dotted lines lFig. 14, rsince the followers will brace and sustain the advanced edges of the wipers for clamping the label to the bottle preparatory to wiping it on.

For adapting the bottom-delivery labelholder of my invention for the accommodation of different sizes and shapes of labels within a large limit of variation, I lrovide a construction of the nature illustrate in Figs.

l2.1 22 and 23, the former being for rectangular labels and the latter for oval or elliptical shaped labels.. As shown in Figs. 21 and 22 the, front label-supporting guides 65, 1 are firmly attached'to 'the holder frame or plate 3, which is formed with an open space 'G at the front Said frame is provided with bearings b b in which there' lmounted a rotatable shaft 98 having Lright and left screw-L threads formed; thereon. The side .guidemembers 65', 2l arefatt-ached to arms 96 having internally threaded bosses n that vfit respectively upon the threaded portions` tion( T he screw-shafts are respectively provided with thumb-heads 95 and 99, or means whereby said shafts ca-nbe rotated for moving the arms along their screw threads and thereby adjusting the label-holding guides or supporters outward orlinward to increase or diminish the size of the label-containing space as desired. The hubs h about theopenings which receive the holder-carrying pins 64, are made of suiiicient height to a ford a steady `support for the holder-plate or frame upon the arms 63 of the carrier C. rl`he label-holding guide-pins in this illustration are made of fiat form instead of cylindrical, and their toe projections t, upon which the labels rest, are formed with a downwardly rounded top surface r and a long incline o at one side to facilitate the de livery of the single labels from the bottom lof the pile without causing those above to escape.

In the holder for oval labels (Fig. 23) the guide pins 65, 4 are arranged in opposite pairs upon arms 96 that are adjusted by the right and left screw-threaded shaft 93, the form of label being such that no front and rear adjustment is required for the different sizes of labels, the side adjustment affording quite an extended limit. The position of the labels is indicated on Figs. 21 and 22 by the dotted line L.

The label-follower finger is, when so desired, made to give an -elastic pressure upon the pile of labels or follower-plate resting thereon. For this purpose the linger is provided with a spring 69a secured upon the finger 69, (see Fig. 4) and adjusted so as to permit a slight vield of the spring before the finger gives a rigid resistance, as thc bottom of the pile of labels is, by downward movement o f the label-holder, pressed upon the pickers. This slight elasticity avoidsthe liability of the underlying labels becoming so firmly compressed upon the projection t at the bottom delivery, as to cause tearing of -the bottom label when drawn therefrom by the paste-applying pickers.

.In the operation, the-paste reservoir is charged with *semi-liquid paste, mucilage, glue or suitable adhesive substance, and the label-holder is loaded with a pile of labels, disposed face upward, and the followerplate and follower-finger placed upon the top of said labels. The machine is then {given a motion to deliver a 'first label to erating .said pickers. a 'vertically movable carrier,- a bottoni-delivery label-holder sup- .poi'ted on said cariier above the pickers.

laterally. movable wiperstsupported by said carrier.l means for spreading and closing said wipers. and means for reciprocating said carriers for. carrying the wipers. past i the `bottle-rest. -and' bringingl the label-holder a direct line with said -bottle-supporting de- I of. a stationary vice; theparts .being .arri iiged for operating in. common axial alinement with -eacli other perpendicularto .the planes of .the picker-devices and bottle-supporting device, substantially as setforth.' y

In a labeling-machine, the combination, ottlefsupporting device, a pair. of retractable' paste-applying pickel", a lpair of downwardly acting movable wipers,-anda label-holder disposed for operation iii 'verticalv alinementwith I each other: an tip-and-downwardly movable carrier slide having said label-holder and wipers connected tlierewitli.- a reciprocating means for supplying paste to said pickers, and means for imparting movement tothe carrier and the pasting-applying mechanisms.

6. In a labeling machine, tlie'combination, of' an open-bottoi'nedlabel-holder,l pickers adapted for singly disposing the labels, wiping-on devices, and means .for bringing the 'label-holder into conjunction with the pick-v ers fordeliverin-gv a label from the openbottom -onto said pickers by a movement perpendicular `to tie `plane of the picker `faces. n' v.f

l 7. `In a labeling machine, the combination, of a pair of laterally'movable paste-apply- 4`ing pickers ,adaptedv orsuspending a label Y preparatory to wiping on, a pair of movable wipers adapted to pass between said pickers whenatiixing-said label to a bottle, and means for spreading apart said pickers laterally to enable ,'said wipers .to pass between tliem without contact. therewith.

S. The combination, of the pasting pickers, laterally swinging picker-arms, upright movable pivot-axlesfor. said arms, suitable bearings` tai' said axles. an clevatable foot or supporter for said pivot-axles. means for elevating and ,depressing said :toot o'r supporter, an actuating lever and connections for swinging said Ipicker arms laterally, and

means, in connection with the operating shaft. for working said lever.

9. In ay labelingmachine, an underlying bottle-supporting rest, afpaivr'oftiansstvgersely retractable pasting-pickers that engage the respective ends of the labels, means for retracting said pickers. an overlying labelholder. and laterally retractable wiper-devices rcciprccatively operating in connection therewith. said wipers adapted for primarily clcsing over the pickers tlieir inner edges n'ieetiiig and clamping` the label. along its central part tz) the face of the bottle, preparatory to the retraction of the pickers and t'lownward movement of the wiper-carrier.

` l0. In a labeling machine, a pair of wipers disposed in oppositely inclined relation, with their ends touching and bracing each other,

vas a incansfor preparativ-ely clamping the label t., the bottle.

Il. In a labeling machine, in combination with a battle supporter. alid pasting ickers adapted' for disposin a label; a pair of wiper-supporting arms, exible flat resilient wipers, respectively mounted upon and rigidly attached at one edge to said arms. said Vwipers disposed in angular relation tu each other, with their inner or free edges inl advance of their attached edges; whereby said free edges primarily engage the label before their wiping-on surfaces.

l2. In a labeling machine, the conibination with a bottle-supporting rest; of movablewipers, a reciprocating wiper-carrying mechanism, and means whereby said wipersl are moved inward to act closed together when passing the bottle rest in one direction. and means whereby said wipers are opened or separated. and 4kept Vclear from contact therewitliwhen passing said'rest in the opposite direction.

13. In a labeling machine, in combination. a stationary bottle-supporter, an upwardly and 'downwardly movable bottom-delivery label-holder, means for` sustaining a pile of labels thereon, paste-applying pickers adapted for receiving and disposing a label directly over said bottle-supporter, said pickers movable to and fromI that position, a pair of vertically'andlaterally movable wipers. means for bringing said wipers together above the pickers, moving themv downward past thebottle-supporter in closed relation. and means for laterally separating said wipers when below said supporter and moving` them upward in open relation.

14. In a labeling machine, the combination, with a` bottle-supporting rest, and means for pasting and presenting the labels, of a vertically reciprocating carrier having horizontally projecting axles fixed therein. wiperarms provided with bearingsleeves respectively mounted on said axles, wipers attached to said arms, tu'mbler members piv- -otally supported on said carrier, and p rovided withupper and lower cam-engaging studs or rolls, connecting-links uniting said .mounted oni-the'ffan'ie for actua-tingsaid tnlnblersas the carrier approaches` the upperand -lo\\jer lnnitb'fnot'` its xnorement, substantlallr asset forth.

l5. lna labelngxnachine, thefconibina.- v'wn.not,tlie traine provided `.mth an upright 1 guide-rod, the reciprocating' carrier sliding thereon, the Wipersfmon'nted uponilaterally swinging"Wiper-arme attacheclto bearing; Sleeve the wiperarni axles? xed'on said and extendrng through said -loearlng-` fsleevesg abearing head or roll onf-the front lendet eacl1'aXl`e,`and nprightparallel guidesA 'attached to the frame and adapte'dfor snpporting -.tl"ie 'front ende Lof the' Wiper-axles' against lateral1 'pressure4 f f cart-ier;r Wiper-arms 'niountedaon ,axles fixed in snid carrier, 'and the tun'i'bleractuating mains of tlunbl er devices'` comprising? front l v and rear tmnblen members eonnectedly pivf means toncreating' frietionon:said tumbler member-a. means iter' engagement l'of-the. tuin-l ,blers ,With ltheir actuating cams, andpivot- I Ajointed links-connecting the", Several 'tuinblers to `a eranklngn the respectlve Wiperarn bearing-sleeves; the ljoint pivots being disposed 'insuch 'relation "that:stheywilly stand in deadcenter ,alinenient 4when the iper-arms,a1-eat npright orfworlzing posi-V 'ivt.1on,1for'thepnrposesset forth.

l., In a `labeling machine, the paste-box .orreeervolr" comprising two 1nter1or' bays, and van intervening` exterior Space, rotatable delivering rolls dispoSed' Wit-hin e'aid .bays a shaft nniting Sad rolls 'across lthe lnterven- "nig spacerand a gear-and ratchet mecha-nient `ronn'ted on said shaft; in combination With ysaid deliering rolls.

ot`4 a .paste-bog, ai fpasteLdt-,liveringf roll z a' gear mounted .on-v said rolljaxle dengagmg W-1tl1 sa`id actuator, and a fricron-ratehetfor engagen'ient device,connect-` the actuator moves in the oppK :t removable*paste-bom pa l lnorn-rteden 'said paste-b ng said' gear :\1 rcl;*a -2le-itor.rotation ofthe groll giinone direction, andifreleasing when te. direction; in combina-f 1S). -p- In j a labeling* inaehine .'tion, withlt'he traine and' the reeiprocatingt carrier 'or slide provided \`\'i th a toothed rack,`

a supporting;axle'.,al gearnionn-t-,e'd .on Smid' ably connecting said pa Ste-.box Ato the ffiafni'e;

f tor bring g'saidraclr and gearnnto' mesh; and

"l for .permitting instantreinoyal of Vthe pastep bemand rolls tl. et forth 20. The co i 2l. lnaflabelinghniachine tion,I with the pidiera, 'the delivering rolls, of lthey l past Itravel on said top-cani Snrfces, amenditise L n f ,s un! 1 movable rod arranged on l1 Ward 4pressure 40n Said Arolle ha pnrpoSeset forth.

y for applying paste toa label,

nient-of the hanger. vlng ashaft 'or axle, a reclprocating acy tor saidarni's'. ,snitibl be ging'. ald ,roller-s.vv ineansfearr lrien; acl,-aninterlockinggineansfordettelk or artl jadapted .to delixer vtl pair ofpaSte-deliverng rolls the @inw n 'ot paSte-transternng rollers rabe Wa rd and backward at 'ei ther Aside'othellabel ai'ixingspace, 'ampainoft 'pastiglgj adapted for receiwing and;Dre'sjentingl label in central alineinent with n Saidx allitingfspace, and means torniovingsaid pielerssv aterally intoA the paths of said- ,traneterrino',rollers tion with the- 'pickersgf'tlregp paste-delveringy rolls; of paste t1 nsglerring rollers movable `from y.said ,deliv ring-rolls tothe -front of .the pielerifdeyicesl tLof'line with the picker faee7 l.and pagsng; ncon- S0 tact Wlth the picker-laces on 4thei' -retnrn movement.v t vn 22. In a labeling machine tl nbinaann; Vhating top cani snr-fa rollers, swinging hanger roller axlegfa rocking" fifa; which said hangers ae hinge'dly cani-bearing` rollenp'on ther'oll 1" eneatli t'ootendet said 'roth and' aspn v but non-interfering` 4it'itli lf'ln fa labeling-ina h ine, tlon, with the pickers ateralltJ picleiharnis and means for :imp 'rtilnilateral pastefto Said vpickers fait l carryon said roclrerlframe tor aetnating a ers approximately at the peiapplied O6.

movable pasting pickers disposed for supporting the label in alinement with said rest, and-a reciprocating label-holder adapted for delivering labels singly to said pickers directly in alinement with and over the position where said labels are alxed to the bottle.

42T. In a` labeling machine, an open-bottomed label-holder, labelpiclers adapted for pasting and picking labels from the-bottom of said holder, means for supportinga bottle directly .beneath said 'label-holder and pickers, anda `reciprocating paste-transferrin means traversing over the faces of thepickers vapproximately parallel with and below of paste upon said pickers. 4

i '28. In alabeling machine, in combination .with 'pasting pickers, a bottom-delivery label; holder coniprising a plate having an open 20 ported upon said plate and provided with wardly projecting toe-points for supporting the labels, and'means for preventing the lift# .ing of the pile of labels upon the label holder. f 29. In a labeling machine, in combination with pasting and wiping-on mechanism, av

bottom-delivery label-holder comprising a plate 'ori-'rame having an open center, a series of upright guide-pins each provided' with a lateral supporting arm fixed thereon at aposition abovevits end,and an inwardly proiecting toe'or supporting the labels at the lower end of said guide pin, and means for-securing the opposite end of the guidepin-arm to the holder-plate,

. horizontal pivotal adjustment.

30. Ina labeling machine, a label-holder.`

comprising a -plate or form having an open center, and open lat the front side, and a series of standing guide-pins each provided ,with an 'inward toe or point upon which the labels are supported for botto1ndelivery,thel

guide-pins-for the open front of the holder being' `pro\ 'ided with forwardlyl and inwardly directed overhanging i supportersj whereby-said front guide-pins are supported upon the sides. of the holder-plate.

. 3l. Ina labeling machine, the combination 'with an overhead label-holder comprising guide-pins that extend below their supfport andaare provided at their Vfoot with inwardly projecting toe-points upon which a pack of labels is upheld; of pasting pickers v having pastereceiving surfaces that extend beyond the end linesV of the labels, said pickers having vwithin' the edge limits of said paste-recelving surface recessed notches cor- "responding to the ends of said guide-pins and for receivingl the same vWithout contact when the label yholderl and pasting pickers are brought together.

havin Ameans for detachablevjvconnection l with its supporting carrier and'comprising,l

a. set of gulden-stakes for directing the sldes g the, plane of the label-holder for charging a center, a series or' guide-pins. severally sup'-v Ithe position of sai ,larger or smaller labels', a supporting carthe bottom of the'pile, at its respective ends, vfor4 pasting and taking a label therefrom,

that permits and ends of the labels, said stakes provided with means't'or thesupport of a'pile lof labels thereon, and forming a label compartlnenthaving an openv top for receiving the l charge of la els andan open bottom forthe delivery of labels from said pile, a carrier -for supporting the label-holder, and a resisting follower; forl-maintainin the' labels in compact ,pile and against liing action, said follower having its support upon the 75 carrier independent of the detachably supported label-holder, the follower being retractable to permit charging the labels into the holder. i u

83. The combination; of a label-holder comprisinga labelholderframe and a setV of pins or guide-'stakes with lower-end projections for sustaininga pile -of labels thereon forvbottoin delive ,l mea-ns vfor regulating stakes to accommodate rier to which said ,label-holder frame is removably attached, a pairof paste-applying devicesthat contact by direct pressure with and al follower means f havingV its support upon said carrier independent ofthe holderframe; attachment, and provided with a movable resistance member. that rests 'upon the 95 top of the pile 'and is self-movable in downward direction, but automatically lockable to afford resistance in opposition to the up- .ward pressure of the paste-applying devices.

34.In a labeling.1nachine,'the combina- 100 t-ion, with a bottom-delivery label-holder, and a' label-holder 'support 'rovided with an upright standard; of a ollower-finger lslidable on said standard andadapted to resist upward. pressure at its outer end by cramplng upon said standard, substantially as set' forth.

' Y 35'. Inv'a labeling machine, 'combination with the pasting-pickers andthe bottom-delivery ,label-holderzof-a removable label-fol-:llo

lower-plate anda' resistant follower-device comprising anA 'overlying'niember una-ttachedly' supporting said plate at only one point, and permitting self-adjustment of the follower-plate and labels to the 'plane of the 115 pickers. l l, v

36. In a labeling machine, an open-bottomed label-holder comprising means for guiding the edges of avpile of labels, and

inward projections at the foot thereof that v support the labels; in combination `with Apasting picker-devices adapted to take or receive a label therefrom, and a follower for retaining the pile of labels in .opposition to the'contact of said picker-devices: said fol- 125 l 4 lower provided with means for alfording a 32. In a labeling machine, a label-holder 3,7,` In ya labeling machine,- a bottom-deliri:

richt staiidLballgtlie tip' endv of said finger overhangfingfsaid plate, and ,a spring* arried upon 'said folloWer-iiige'i `and interposed betW-eendthe ytip-end of said tingersand said action. l

"38. In agl'abeling machine, incombination ivi'thytliewipers, andsuppo'rting arms carry! ingfsaidfwipers; the Wiper-followers each "'con'sistii'ig4 of an" arm orlever tulcrumed uponthe wiper-supperting arm and projeot- .ing oi'ferfthefiviper with 'a :linger that4 rests 4thereon,*and a spring acting to force said ivipefollo'tvei" toward its normal position with a yieldinlg` pressure, substantially l.as set forthf f 39. In a labeling' machine, theicoinbination, of a' flexible wiper, `a swiinigjng` arinthat supports the wiper, a yieldable Wiper-follower `carried upon said swinging wiper` supportingjarm, 'and means also earried,

thereonl for pressing the Wiper-follower .against the. back of the wiper, Aforlthe` purposesetffoth- 1. Y l

' y io. in' a iabeling'machine., in Qmbimuon with meaiisfor supporting a bottle, a reeip..

' rocatingcarrier having a ypair of oppositely swinging wiper-arms pivotally supported on said carrier2 inwardly inclined Wipers at# tahedto: said arms, `follower leverspivoted to, said wiperarms and. overhsinging` the wipers, springs controlling said follower levers, limitinsrst-ops for their inward movement, means 'forspreading and closing; saidv wiper-arms, and meansy 'for moving the ear-` rier past the bottley supporter.

M l41. Inga 1abelingmaehine. in combination,

`.vith a' bottlefsupporter, and means forpasb. ing and p'resentingthe labels,of a pair o= flexible-wipers, opposite outwardly .swinging wiper-arms having said IWiper-s fixed thereon, supplemental arms fi-ilcrumedonsaid wiper armsnuid lcarrying- `follower lingers that act lagainst the backs of the wipers, and a spring,

or. springs, that ,act` onsaid supplemental arms,y to press forward the i followers for a wiping.,operation.'` ,t -Infa'l heling-machine in combination with a labelfsupply-holder,y andLLWIperS, a

yielding'action agai'lstfthe wilvaersdx'lring thel` A n V l l A y :saidxlrest to ,pro]ect upwardv from the bottle p seat,andvjmeans for securing` #intend-'gage pair of, pasteapplyingir pickers,-` picker-carryr f ing arms;` therefor adapted-@tohave-'lalfal Vswinginermovement in the -edirectioni `o'fulthe plane-of ft'he'fpicliers,,the aXis-supportag-foi i said arms adapted Ito have inoven'ientperpendicular. to said pla ne, ,andmeans' for imparting llateral movenfientp1 .to .said j picker.`

arms, and p vertical `movement to said ery label-supplyholder, comprising al series .lateifal'l-v otfse l n 0 b'els,saidjpoints tte'd for the releaseofthe .with a limited space tor its .resilient 'at position'sfof adjustment.

axisiefa'ining' jecting belen,"

lower :labels from fthe holder by 'adhesioi'ty 441111121 labelii'igmachine, a b'otto'nidelv` ery la'lrel-supplyv holder, composing, in conichine, a series' of yupright t guide-standards' v 'liavingdownwardly projecting' ends' with inwardly ofsetterminals for holding the pile of labels, movablesupporti-ng members for Y carrying said standards adjustably mounted` -in connectionk with the holder-platel` means tor directing and screws `if'or eil-eating the lateral adjustment yof said supportmer 1nem-l bers and guidestandards in'connection with the holder-plate, for the purpose set forth. 45. In'alabeling machine, a label-holder Comprising an dopen-front- -holder-plate 0r means 'for rotating' said screw-shaft.

j 46. 'Inal labeling machine,` in combination withpastmg devices adaptedv tol take or receive a label therefrom; of a bottom-del'iijemv label-supply ,holder having means for guidy ing ,tliefedg'e's of the labels, and inward pro-- ,jevc'ton's that support the labels, guide-carryfing devices, a screw shaft journaled in bearings on4 the holder and threaded through said guide-carriers forregulating the position y'of saidv guides, and a 'reciproeating'` means forbringing said holder and pasting' 4devices together. e v j 47. In 'a labeling machine, the combinationq with means for pasting' and presenting' th'edab'el, and means for wiping the label upony a bottle;fof a bottlefcentering and supporting-rest. having" anvend-ga-ge lcomprising van angle member a ClJlxstaloli`v mounted u-pon In' a"labeling maehine. the combinationyvof bottle support, anlend-gageV adjustable thereon, means y for 'adju'stingrthe height ofsaid bottle support, t movable pickers .for ,suspendin a label above the bottlel support,` means for., eliarglng`4 said piclers' with .paste,va labelfholder movable to deliver 'labels to the pickers, a pair of vertically movable laterally swinging wiper-arms, op-

positeinclined wipers carried by said arms toswing-over the pickers and for transfer- `-'ring theflabel from said pickers toa bottle 'upon-"said bottle-sup rt, vs ring-pressed wiper-followers carrie upon t ewiper-arms and acting against said wi ers, and" means for imparting downward, ateral andfupward movements tol said wiper mechanism. v 4:9.' In a labehng macl 11ne, 1nl combination wlth means for presentlng a label, `and 1 means for wiping the label upon the bottle;

a bottlerest 'or supporter comprising a cradle member, means for attaching it in position 1 upon thel machine, a binder-bar fulcrumed on said cradle member, an adjusting-screw lfor regulating said binder-bar, and an endgage adjustable between said cradle member and binder-bar, and having an end that projects upward within the cradle, substantially as set orth.

t). In a labelinmachine, the combination of a-.vertica y reciprocating carrier,

means for 'moving the same, -a bottom-delivery'label-holder supported on the carrier,

a supporting-rest below said label-holder, a t

pair of pasting-pickers lfor receiving and disposing a label above said rest, means for effecting oppositev lateral. movement', of said pickers, a` pair of wipers attached to lat- V erally-movable arms supported on said car- Iier, means for bringing said wipers to ether above the pickers preparatory .to theown- Ward action of4 said' carrierand for separating said Wiperspreparatory to the upward 4action ofthe carrier, a paste-box and pastedelivering-rolls, means-.for rotating said rolls, paste-transferring rollers, means for reciprocatin said rollers from the paste- -boxl to the pickers, and means for directing said rollers out of-contact-withthe pickers while passing in one direction, and permitting contact while'passing -in the opposite direction. A*

51. In a labeling machine, the'combination, of the standard frame having a shaftbearingand an upright guide-rod, Vthe o perating shaftjournaled in" said bearingand having the drive-wheel mounted thereon,

lthe reciprocating wiper-and-label-holdercarrier, movable on said guide-rod, a crank Von said-shaft connectedwith said carrier,

` an ,oscillating frame having paste-transferring means mounted thereon', the laterally mopblepickers, means for supporting and holder" and onsaid rest of an overhead bottom-deliver label-holder disposed aboveand line wit said rest, paste-applying devices` that; take and" hold A' the labels for attachment, and

actuating means for bringing the label together. v

53: In a labeling machine*7 in combination, aAstat-ionary bottle rest, an open-topped, open-bottom label-holder, means for simultaneously pasting and taking labels therefrom by a direct bottom delivery, and reciprocating wipers for .wiping on thepasted tically moving said label-holder, and pasteapplying pickers adapted to separate, by paste adhesion, a single label from the under side of a pack of labels suppoited upon said label-holder. l

55;. In a bottle-labeling machine, 'ncombination with means for wiping'a label onto a bottle,` a continual-feed, top-chargeable label-holder, having means for supporting a pack of labels, overhanging the said wipers, and adapted to have labels adhesively-extracted singly from the open-bottom of said label-holder, a pair of horizontally projecting picker-plates normally in -alinement with and beneath said label-holder, means comprising 'swinging rollers for charging the picker faces with adhesive substance, reciprocating means that brings the bottom of the pack and picker-faces into contact, and vice versa, by movements approximately perpendicular to the'plane of the labels, means for actuating the pickers, and means for actuatingl the paste-charging rollers to take them in to and out, of Contact with said .picker faces as they approach the labelholder is sustained in an overhano'in position, a stationary bottle-rest upon which the bottle is primarily laid beneath said labelholder, vertically moving horizontal-faced tionwith the bottom of said label-holder for adhesively taking labels, one at a time,

paste-applying devices directly t .paste-applying pickers thatact in conjunc' therefrom', and vertically and laterally moving 'wipers for wiping the label dow'n upon a bottle,

57.` In a labeling machine,'the combination, of an open-bottojned label-holder -comprising a set of side guides,- a set of right aud lefty end guides, -ineans for simultaneously tion, of an open-topped, bottom delivery shifting the said end guides in opposite directions for adjusting the label-holder to receive different sized labels, paste-applyingpic'kersdisposed beneath ,andro-acting with said label-l'ioldenguides for removing one label at a time from the bottom of the pile lof labels in the label-holder, and wipers for aiixing'saifl label to a bottle.

58, Ina bottoni-delivery label-holder havingmeaiis for supporting a'ple of labels therein; a follower having a yielding inem# ber, a follower-.supporting guide outside the area of the pile, said follower freely movable iii one direction but Vaffording resistance against lifting action on' the labels.

59. In a labeling machine, the combina.-

label-holder, comprising guides forth@ sides of a pack of labels and guides for the ends4 of said pack of labels, said guides arranged to afford a continued through-feed passage for the labels, means disposed outsidethe line of said passage for adjusting said labelholder guides to accommodate different 'sizes of labels, without changing the relative position of the centra-ll plane of the. pack in respect to the attaching mechanisms pasteapplyiiig pickers t-liatcoact with the bot.-

toin end of said nuides for releasing anddownwardly removing the single labels from said pack,- and downwardly acting wipers for atfixing said label to a'bottlefor like article, underneath said label-holder.

60. In a bottle-labeling vmachine,.in lconi'- bination, an underlying stationary supporting rest vupon which the bottle is primarily placed, pasting pickers adapted' for'takiiig and supporting a label at position above the Vtherefrom by bottom delivery.v A

fitness myvhand this twenty 'irst day 'of bottle preparatory .to its aiixnient thereto: ali-overhead, top-chargeable, continual-feed label-holder arranged for upward and downscrew-adjustable means for supporting a pack of labels thereon, a movable followerplate adapted to rest upon said pack of labels within the label-holder, said followerplate being free to move in onedirection, an oif'erhanging follower-arm with spring-controlled means affording resistance to the movement of said plate in opposite direction, and' means for supporting saidl followerarm -in connection with the frame that carries said label-holder. v

62. In a bottle-labeling machine, the coml bination, of a reciprocating, over-head opeiibottoni label-holder having screw-operated guiding'supports for sustaining a' pack of' labels, a right and left threaded operatin'gscrew forfadjusting psa-id supports, and means comprising paste-applying pickers adapted for pasting.; and for taking April1903. .n v FRANK-O. WOODLAND. W'itnesses: CHAS. H. BURLsiG-ix,-

single labels 

